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Release Notes:

A. This documentation describes the installation of the Parallel-PCI/LP

card on a Windows95/98/Me/2000/XP PC. Instructions and software
for DOS, Windows 3.x, and Windows NT 4.0 may be found in the
NT4.0 subdirectory of the Parallel-PCI/LP card Installation diskette.
Instructions for Linux installation are available at www.lavalink.com.

B. Because the Parallel-PCI/LP card uses PCI (not ISA) I/O address

ranges, it will never be seen by your BIOS at boot-up as a standard
parallel port (occupying 0278h or 0378h) even if the address has
been changed in Windows using the above procedure. This is
normal, and does not indicate a fault in your Parallel-PCI/LP card.

C. The Parallel-PCI/LP card will not work at address 0278h or 0378h if it

is installed in a PCI slot that is behind a PCI-to-PCI bridge. If you have
trouble installing the Parallel-PCI/LP card, try seating it in a different
slot.

D. In standard installations of Windows 2000/XP, the I/O address cannot

be changed to a legacy address.

E. Some devices (like external CD writers) default to "word mode" (ie:

16-bit data transfer) for fastest performance. Such devices need to
operate in "byte mode" (8-bit data transfer) to work with the
Parallel-PCI/LP. Look in your device software for a "byte mode"
setting, and enable it.

Summary of Contents for Parallel-PCI/LP Card

Page 1: ...Lava Parallel PCI LP Installation Manual Rev B00 LAVA COMPUTERS PARALLEL PCI LP P N MOKO L72 4 MADE IN CANADA PN MOKO S 1 MADE IN JAPAN 0255351 ...

Page 2: ...l bracket of the Parallel PCI LP card to your PC s casing and replace the machine s cover 4 Connect your parallel printer cable to the port on the Parallel PCI LP card and turn the PC on 5 When Windows starts it will find a Parallel PCI LP Controller and will ask you for a driver for this device When prompted insert the installation diskette into your floppy drive After copying the PCI Slot Screw ...

Page 3: ...are not digitally signed This warning can be ignored 6 The Parallel PCI LP card will appear in Control Panel System Device Manager under Ports as a listing similar to the one below If required settings may be customized by clicking on the Parallel PCI LP listing and then clicking Properties Please note that changes to default settings may be required by users connecting the Parallel PCI LP card to...

Page 4: ...ess Input Output Range is beyond the standard range of ISA I O addresses In order to connect such a peripheral to the Parallel PCI LP card the I O address range of the card must therefore be changed manually This section describes how this is done 1 Open Control Panel System Device Manager and find the Parallel PCI listing under Ports Click Properties and proceed to the Resources tab The following...

Page 5: ...Windows cannot modify this resource at this point If you are unable to access the settings for changing system resources reboot the system in Safe Mode to make changes to resource settings To enter Safe Mode press the F8 key while the system is rebooting 3 Double click on the words Input Output Range The following screen will appear ...

Page 6: ...ing used by other devices already in your PC If no conflicts are found restart Windows 0338 033F Using Zip Drives with the Parallel PCI LP NOTE The default input output range for the Parallel PCI LP card works with Zip Drives using new Iomegaware software The instructions Connecting a non printer device given above apply to Zip Drive users using old versions of Iomegaware For best results with Win...

Page 7: ...dress has been changed in Windows using the above procedure This is normal and does not indicate a fault in your Parallel PCI LP card C The Parallel PCI LP card will not work at address 0278h or 0378h if it is installed in a PCI slot that is behind a PCI to PCI bridge If you have trouble installing the Parallel PCI LP card try seating it in a different slot D In standard installations of Windows 2...

Page 8: ...et www lavalink com This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Lava Computer MFG Inc 908 Niagara Falls Blvd 629 North Tonawanda NY 14120 2060 ...

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